Enchanted

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Liline's Point of View

2:14 pm

Nagsialisan na ang mga tao. Nauna nang umuwi si Mr. Devi kasama si auntie, dahil hindi pa rin ito matigil kakaiyak. Ako, nagpaalam kina mama at papa na mananatili muna rito.

Nasa tabi ko si Noa.

Marahan itong umakbay sa 'kin, "What was... the last words he said?"

I sighed, "Sabi niya... mahalin daw kita, pag-alis niya."

"He's a good brother, kahit na hindi iyon ang tingin ng ilan sa kanya." Sabi niya. "Thank you for being with him, Lili. Hindi ko alam kung paano magpapasalamat sa 'yo."

"Sayo nga ako dapat magpasalamat," tiningnan ko siya. I lightly smiled, "You let me love him. Even if it hurts you."

"Wala 'yon. You both, are happy right?" He asks. I nodded. "I'll do what he said. But, will let us all move forward first. I won't rush."

"Mm," tumango ako at sumandal sa kanya.

At this moment I realized, na may makakatagpo ka talagang tao. Unexpected, yet you'd get enchanted. Gaya ko, nung magtagpo ang landas namin ni Jordan.

Pero, hindi lahat ng nae-enchanted, magkakatuluyan.

Sometimes, people's paths would meet through destiny and everything would be just sparkly. Pero hanggang do'n lang. Kapag hindi kayo itinadhana, magkakaroon talaga ng hangganan.

"I'll be always here, Lili." Saka ako niyakap ng mahigpit ni Noa. "I'll wait. Until you're ready again."

"I know." Yumakap ako pabalik.

Yet, there are those who you've met first that will stay and the ones, na magiging end game. Si Noa. There's still something I have inside for him.

Gaga na kung gaga si ante. Pasensya.

Alam kong may kailangan pa kaming unahin pareho. Yung midterms. Missed exams, acads, friends, family. Healing. Pero hihintayin ko rin siya. Not now, maybe soon.

Until we're both ready.

It was enchating to meet you. Thank you, Jordan. For everything. My heart wants to say, and my mind whispered.